Watch it ! The Pirates of The Caribbean landed in KK on 29 Aug 2012. See all the smiling faces? They have seen their target ! Captain Hook came with sword and HOOK. Where is Captain Jack Sparrow and Blackbeard, the most feared pirate of all?? Missing Pirates are Loi, Diana, Janet , Amanda, Jeanie and Margaret Sinsua, Fung

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Broken Love

Our dance for Feb 2011. The catchy song is by Maroon 5 (same singer as for Mei Ling's Dance,"MISERY")


Broken Love
Choreographed by: Sebastiaan Holtland, NL (Jan 11)
Music: Last Chance by Maroon 5 (CD: Hands All Over, Deluxe Edition 2010)
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner level line dance

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Intro: 16 Counts (07 Sec)
1-8 Walk, 1/4 Turn R, Side, Back, Stomp Fwd, Down, Up, 1/4 Turn L, Hitch
1-2 Stepping forward on Rf, making a 1/4 turn to right (3:00) step Lf to the left
3-4 Step back on Rf, stomp forward on Lf take weight onto both feet
5-6 Dip body down, coming up weight onto Rf
7-8 Step Lf back in place, making a 1/4 turn to left on Lf (12:00) hitch R knee up weight onto Lf

9-16 Cross, Back, Side, Fwd, 1/2 Pivot L, 3/4 Turn L, Side
1-2 Cross Rf over Lf, Step Lf back (12:00)
3-4 Step Rf to the right, step forward on Lf weight onto Lf
5-6 Step forward on Rf, making a 1/2 turn to left (6:00) take weight onto Lf
7-8 Making a 1/2 turn to left (12:00) step back on Rf, continue a 1/4 turn to left (9:00) step Lf to the left weight onto Lf
RESTART Here WALL 9 after 16 count (facing 9 o’clock)

17-24 Cross, 1/4 Turn R, Back, Back, Diagonal Hip Bump Fwd, 1/4 Turn L, Hitch
1-2 Cross Rf over Lf, making a 1/4 turn to right (12:00) step back on Lf
3-4 Step back on Rf, touch L toe forward weight onto Rf
5-6 Bump hips forward, bump hips back in center weight onto Rf
7-8 Step Lf back in place, making a 1/4 turn to left on Lf (9:00) hitch R knee up weight onto Lf

25-32 Cross, Back, Side, Cross, 1/2 Monterey Turn R
1-2 Cross Rf over Lf, step Lf back (9:00)
3-4 Step Rf to the right, cross Lf over Rf weight onto Lf
5-6 Point Rf out to the right side, pivot 1/2 right (3:00) step Rf beside Lf
7-8 Point Lf out to the left side, step Lf beside Rf take weight onto both feet (3:00)

Start again and have fun!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Loca by Shakira for Sat class 15 Jan 2011

Simply love this energetic line dance.
Note: We will have greater enjoyment of the dance if we follow the phrasing of the song as :-
1. Follow the step sheets BUT
2. Each time Shakira sings the chorus..Loca Loca, we dance our "Loca Loca" routine of 28 counts
3.Loca Loca steps : 8 cts Egyptian styling, (as per the step sheet) for 2 sets & Zumba steps for 12 counts
Zumba: 1&2 R hip bump fwd, 3&4 L hip bump fwd, 5 - 8 walk back sway hips (as per the video clip below).9&10 R hip Bump fwd and 11 & 12 L hip Bump fwd.

LOCA
Choreographed by: Raymond Sarlemijn, Wil Bos, Jose Bellevoque Vane (Dec 10)
Music: Loca by Shakira Feat Dizzee Rascal
Descriptions: 64 count - 2 wall - Intermediate level line dance

Kick And Touch, Swivels, ¼ Turn Right, Swivels, ¼ Turn Right, Swivels.
1 RF kick forward.
& RF next LF.
2 LF touch forward
& Swivel both ankles left.
3 Swivel both ankles back to middle.
& Swivel both ankles left.
4 Swivel both ankles back to middle.
& Swivel both ankles to left, while doing this turn ¼ right.
5 Point LF forward.
& Swivel both ankles left.
6 Swivel both ankles back to middle.
& Swivel both ankles to left, while doing this turn ¼ right.
7 Point LF forward.
& Swivel both ankles left.
8 LF step forward, facing 18:00.

Rock Step, ½ Turn Coaster Step, Cross Chasse With 4/4 Turn.
1 RF step right.
2 recover weight on left.
3 ½ turn over right, RF step backwards.
& LF next to RF.
4 RF step forward.
5 ¼ turn left, LF step forward.
& RF close back LF.
6 ¼ turn left, LF step forward.
& RF close back LF.
7 ¼ turn left, LF step forward.
& RF close back LF.
8 ¼ turn left, LF step forward, facing 12:00.

Pressure Step With Flamenco Arms, Rock Step, ½ Turn Coaster Step.
1 RF pressure forward.
2 RF next LF, weight on RF.
3 LF pressure forward.
4 LF next RF, weight on LF.
5 RF step right.
6 recover weight on left.
7 ½ turn over right, RF step backwards.
& LF next to RF.
8 RF step forward, facing 18:00.

Cross Chasse With 4/4 Turn, Mambo Right, Mambo Left.
1 ¼ turn left, LF step forward.
& RF close back LF.
2 ¼ turn left, LF step forward.
& RF close back LF.
3 ¼ turn left, LF step forward.
& RF close back LF.
4 ¼ turn left, LF step forward, facing 18:00.
5 RF step left.
& Recover weight on LF.
6 RF close LF.
7 LF step left.
& Recover weight on RF.
8 LF close RF.

Step Forward ½ Turn Option Hands In The Air, Step Forward ½ Turn Option Hands In The Air, Step Right, Step Left, Twice To Right Option With Egyptian Arms.
1 RF step forward, option both arms in the air.
2 1/2 turn left, option both arms in the air.
3 RF step forward, option both arms in the air..
4 ½ turn left, option both arms in the air.
5 RF step right, option right hand palm up like a Egyptian, left arm down but hand palm up.
6 LF step left, option left hand palm up like a Egyptian, Right arm down but hand palm up.
7 RF step right, option right hand palm up like a Egyptian, left arm down but hand palm up.
& LF step left, option left hand palm up like a Egyptian, Right arm down but hand palm up.
8 RF step right, option right hand palm up like a Egyptian, left arm down but hand palm up, facing 18:00.

Step Right, Step Left, Twice To Left, Cross Mambo’s.
1 LF step left, option left hand palm up like a Egyptian, Right arm down but hand palm up.
2 RF step right, option right hand palm up like a Egyptian, left arm down but hand palm up.
3 LF step left, option left hand palm up like a Egyptian, Right arm down but hand palm up.
& RF step right, option right hand palm up like a Egyptian, left arm down but hand palm up.
4 LF step left, option left hand palm up like a Egyptian, Right arm down but hand palm up.
5 RF crossed forward LF.
& recover weight on LF.
6 RF step backwards.
& Recover weight on LF.
7 RF crossed forward LF.
& recover weight on LF.
8 RF step right, facing 18:00.

Cross Mambo’s, Touch, ¼ Turn Touch, ¼ Turn Touch, ¼ Turn Touch.
1 LF crossed forward RF.
& Recover weight on RF.
2 LF step back.
& Recover weight on RF.
3 LF crossed forward RF.
& Recover weight on RF.
4 LF step left.
5 RF touch fwd
& ¼ turn left.
6 RF touch right.
& ¼ turn left.
7 RF touch right.
& ¼ turn left.
8 RF touch right, facing 21:00.

1/4 Turn Jazz Box, 1/2 Turn Jazz Box.
1 RF cross forward LF.
2 ¼ turn right, LF step backwards.
3 RF step right.
4 LF step forward.
5 RF step forward.
6 ¼ turn right, LF step backwards.
7 ¼ turn right , RF step right.
8 LF step forward.
Start Again Have Fun







Jurame ( Dec10)

When I hear the music I want to dance...and what a beautiful demo by Nancy below:-



JURAME
Choreographed by: Rafe Andersen (Dec 10)
Music: Jurame by Gisselle
Descriptions: 64 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

Intro: 32 counts
Side, Drag, Behind, ¼ L, Pivot ½ L, ½ L Back, Hold
1-2 Step L to L, drag R toe towards L foot
3-4 Cross R behind L, make ¼ turn L step forward on L
5-6 Step forward on R, pivot ½ turn L
7-8 Make ½ turn L step back on R, hold 1 count

Back, Sweep, Back, Sweep, Behind, Side, Cross Rock, Hold
1-2 Step back on L, sweep R foot from front to back
3-4 Step back on R, sweep L foot from front to back
5-6 Cross L behind R, step R to R
7-8 Cross rock L over R, hold 1 count

Recover With Drag, Hook, Step, ½ L Hitch, Lock Steps, Scuff
1-2 Recover onto R dragging L towards R foot, hook L over R shin
3-4 Step forward on L, make ½ turn L hitching R
5-6 Step forward on R, lock L behind R
7-8 Step forward on R, scuff L

Sweep, Behind, ¼ R, ¼ R Sway L, Sway R
1-2 Sweep L foot from front to back over 2 counts
3-4 Cross L behind R, make ¼ turn R step forward on R
5-6 Make ¼ turn R step L to L sway to L over 2 counts
7-8 Sway to R over 2 counts

Cross Rock, Hold, Recover, Side, Cross, ¼ R, ¼ R, Drag
1-2 Rock L over L, hold 1 count
3-4 Recover onto R, step L to L
5-6 Cross R over L, make ¼ turn R step back on L
7-8 Make ¼ turn R step R to R, drag L toe towards R foot

Cross Rock, Hold, Recover, Side, Cross, ¼ R, Back, Drag
1-2 Rock L over L, hold 1 count
3-4 Recover onto R, step L to L
5-6 Cross R over L, make ¼ turn R step back on L
7-8 Step back on R, drag L toe towards R foot

Full Turn L Forward, Sweep, Jazz Box
1-2 Step forward on L, make ½ turn L step back on R
3-4 Make ½ turn L step forward on L, sweep R foot from back to front
5-6 Cross R over L, step back on L
7-8 Step R to R, cross L over R

Side, Drag, Back Rock, ¼ L, Drag, Step, Drag
1-2 Step R to R, drag L toe towards R foot
3-4 Rock L behind R, recover onto R
5-6 Make ¼ turn L step forward on L, drag R toe towards L foot
7-8 Step forward on R, drag L toe towards R foot
Repeat

Monday, January 10, 2011

NC Forever for Wed, 12 Jan 2011

This is the most difficult dance by Niels Poulsen in the Danz4peace function. Indeed this is the easy floor split to his original dance, I Belong To You!
Take note that I have changed the sequence of the dance in the stepsheet below.(to follow the video clip)






NC Forever!
Choreographed by: Simon Ward, Aus & Niels Poulsen, Den (Dec 10)
Music: I Belong To You by Eros Ramazzotti & Anastacia (CD: Pieces Of A Dream, 68bpm)
Descriptions: 32 count - 2 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

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Intro: 4 counts from first beat (app. 3 seconds into track). Start with weight on L

** 4 RESTARTS:

After count 28& on wall 1 and 2.

After count 28& on wall 6 and 8, both times facing 12:00

Sequence: 28, 28, 32, 32, 32, 28, 32, 28, 24… Much easier than it looks! ;-)

Note: The intention with this dance has been to create a night club two step which is not too difficult and that you can dance as a floor-split to many of the harder NC 2’s around. This means that the 32 counts will fit any 32 count NC 2 dance… ;-))

1–8 Basic R, ¼ R, ¼ R, cross, basic R, ¼ R, ¼ R, cross
1 Step R a big step to R side (1) 12:00
2&3 Close L behind R (2), cross R over L (&), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (3) 3:00
4&5 Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (4), cross L over R (&), step R a big step to R side (5) 6:00
6&7 Close L behind R (6), cross R over L (&), turn ¼ R stepping back on L (7) 9:00
8& Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side (8), Cross L over R (&) 12:00

9–16 ¼ R fw with sweep, jazz back, sweep with jazz, ¼ R, L cross rock, R cross rock
1 Turn ¼ R stepping onto R and sweeping L foot fw (1) 3:00
2&3 Cross L over R (2), step back on R (&), step L diagonally back L with R sweep fw (3) 3:00
4&5 Cross R over L (4), step back on L (&), turn ¼ R stepping R to R side with L sweep fw (5) 6:00
6&7 Cross rock L over R (6), recover back on R (&), step L to L side (7) 6:00
8& Cross rock R over L (8), recover back on L (&) 6:00

17–24 Basic R, ¼ R back, close cross, basic R, ¼ R back, R back rock
1 Step R a big step to R side (1) 6:00
2&3 Close L behind R (2), cross R over L (&), turn ¼ R stepping L backwards (3) 9:00
4&5 Rock back on R (4), recover on L crossing L over R (&), step R a big step to R side (5) 9:00
6&7 Close L behind R (6), cross R over L (&), turn ¼ R stepping L backwards (7) 12:00
8& Rock back on R (8), recover weight fw to L (&) 12:00

25–32 Fw R, step turn step, L full turn, R basic, L side rock, cross
1 Step fw on R (1) 12:00
2&3 Step fw on L (2), turn ½ R stepping fw onto R (&), step fw onto L (3) 6:00
4&5 Turn ½ L stepping back on R (4), turn ½ L stepping fw onto L (&), Step R to R side (5) OR non-turny 6:00
option: walk fw R L on counts 4&5
6&7 Close L behind R (6), cross R over L (&), Rock L to L side (7) 6:00
8& Recover weight to R (8), cross L over R (&) 6:00

Start again… and ENJOY

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Body Cha for 8 Jan 2011

This is an easy & evergreen kind of dance that is always popular in Jamming Parties. We did LA CHA CHA to this same song a few years back ( so difficult!)


BODY CHA


Choreographed by: Niels B Poulsen, DK (Mar 08)
Music: El Bodeguero by Emmanuel (CD: Los Macao Exitos De Oro Del Cha Cha (128bpm))
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

Intro: 64 counts from first beat, 31 seconds into track
1-8 ¼ R, Rock Fw L, ½ Shuffle L, Rock Fw R, ¼ R To R Side, Together
1–3 Turn ¼ R stepping fw on R, rock fw on L, recover R [3:00]
4&5 Turn ¼ L stepping L to L side, bring R next to L, turn ¼ L stepping L fw [9:00]
6–7 Rock fw R, recover L 9:00
8& Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side, bring L next to R (note: 8&1 is a triple step on the spot) [12:00]

9–16 Weight Change, Step ½ Turn R, Step Lock Step, Step ¼ L, Cross R Over L
1–3 Change weight to R, step fw L, turn ½ R (weight R) [6:00]
4&5 Step L fw, lock R behind L, step fw L [6:00]
6–7 Step fw R, turn ¼ L recovering weight to L [3:00]
8 Cross R over L [3:00]

17–24 Point, Cross, Point, Cross, Step Back, Hold, ¼ R Fw R, Step Lock
1–3 Point L to L side, cross L over R, point R to R side [3:00]
4–5 Cross R over L, step fairly long step back on L leaving R pointed fw [3:00]
6–7 Hold, turn ¼ R stepping fw on R [6:00]
8& Step fw on L, lock R behind L [6:00]

25–32 Step Fw L, Rock Fw R, ¼ R, Cross Point, Hold, Side L, Touch Together
1–3 Step fw L, rock fw R, recover L [6:00]
4–5 Turn ¼ R stepping R to R side, cross point L over R [9:00]
6–7 Hold, step L to L side [9:00]
8 Touch R next to L [9:00]
Begin Again!

TAG: After wall 6, facing 6:00, there’s a 4 count break in the music. Do this: step R to R side bumping hips R, L, R, L. Then restart dance with your ¼ turn R.

Go Jaded (Walk thru & Danced) ~ @ Winnie Yu's EZ Beginner Line Dance Wor...

Enjoy this dance by Michelle Perron & Frank Trace.







GO JADED
Choreographed by: Michele Perron & Frank Trace (Dec 10)
Music: I'm Not Contagious by Chromeo (CD: Business Casual)
Descriptions: 32 count - 4 wall - Beginner/Intermediate level line dance

Introduction: After the instrumental intro, there is a pause in the music and then the beat kicks in with some vocals, begin your 32 Count introduction at this point, dance begins on lyrics “Look around….”
Sec 1 Forward, Across, Back, Side [Jazz Box]; Across, Turn, Side, Across
1-2 Right Step forward, Left Step across front of R
3-4 Right Step back, Left Step side L
5-6 Right Step across front of L, Left Step back & crossed behind R with 1/4 Turn R (3 o’clock)
7-8 Right Step side R, Left Step across front of R

Sec 2 Side, Hold/Clap, Hip Bumps: L,R, Forward- Lock-Forward, Hitch
1-2 RIGHT Step side R, HOLD and Clap hands to R side
3-4 Hip Bump side L. Hip Bump side R [weight on R]
5-6 Left Step forward diagonal L, Right Lock/Step forward and behind L
7-8 Left Step forward diagonal L, Right Knee hitch

Sec 3 Walks Back/Turn, Hitch, Syncopated Bumps L,R
1-4 Right, Left, Right Steps back with 1/4 Turn R,** Left Knee hitch (6 o’clock)
5&6 Left Step forward diagonal L with L hip bump, Hip bump back, Hip bump forward diagonal L
7&8 Right Hip bump back diagonal R, Hip Bump forward, Hip bump back diagonal R [weight on R]
** make an ‘arc shape’ using all three walks back to execute the turn on Counts 1-3

Sec 4 Turn 1/4 L, Side, Behind- Side-Cross, Monterey 1/2 Turn R
1-2 Turn 1/4 L with Left Step forward & across front of R, Right Step side R (3 o’clock)
3&4 Left Step crossed behind R, Right step side R, Left Step across front of R
5-6 Right Toe/Touch side R, Turn 1/2 R with Right Step beside L (9 o’clock)
7-8 Left Toe/Touch side L, Left Step beside R
Begin Again

ENDING: Dance ends on the front wall. Step forward on R & strike a “GO JADED” Pose.

Sands of Time (NL/Nov.10) by Ria Vos

Ria Vos demonstrating her dance.





SANDS OF TIME
Choreographed by: Ria Vos (Dec 10)
Music: The Sands Of Time (Flamenco Edit) by United DJ's vs Pandora (CD: Celebration)
Descriptions: 48 count - 4 wall - Intermediate level line dance

Intro: 16 counts from where the beat comes in, on vocals
Cross, Point, Cross, Side Rock, Cross, Point, Samba ¼ Turn L
1-2 Cross R Over L, Point L to Left Side
3&4 Cross L Over R, Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L
5-6 Cross R Over L, Point L to Left Side
7&8 Cross L Over R, ¼ Turn Left Step Back on R, Step L Next to R (9:00)

Cross, Side, Sailor ¼ Turn Cross, 1/4 Turn L, 1/2 Turn L, Shuffle ½ Turn L
1-2 Cross R Over L, Step L to Left Side
3&4 Turning ¼ Turn Right Step R Behind L, Step L To Left Side, Cross R Over L (12:00)
5-6 ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd on L, ½ Turn Left Step Back on R (3:00)
7&8 ¼ Turn Left Step L to Left Side, Step R Next to L, ¼ Turn Left Step Fwd on L (9:00)

Mambo Fwd, Lock Step Back, Full Turn R, Coaster Cross
1&2 Rock Fwd on R, Recover on L, Step Back on R
3&4 Step Back on L, Lock R Over L, Step Back on L
5-6 ½ Turn Right Step Fwd on R, ½ Turn Right Step Back on L (9:00)
7&8 Step Back on R, Step L Next to R, Cross R Over L

& Cross, Side, Behind & Heel Ball Cross, Hold, & Cross & Cross (Turning 1/2 Turn L)
&1-2 Step on Ball of L to Left Side, Cross R Over L, Step L to Left Side
3& Step R Behind L, Step L to Left Side
4&5 Touch R Heel Fwd to Right Diagonal, Step R Next to L, Cross L Over R
6 Hold
&7&8 Step R to Right Side, Cross L Over R, Step R to Right Side, Cross L Over*Note Below
*Gradually Turning ½ Turn Left on counts &7&8 (end facing 3:00

Side Rock, & Point, 1/4 Turn L, Point, Kick & Point, & Side Rock
1-2 Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L
&3 Step R Next To L, Point L to Left Side
&4 ¼ Turn Left Step L Next to R, Point R to Right Side (12:00)
RESTART: on wall 2, After count 36 (3:00)
5&6 Kick R Fwd, Step R Next to L, Point L to Left Side
&7-8 Step L Next to R, Rock R to Right Side, Recover on L

Behind-Side-Cross, Side Rock, Behind, ¼ Turn R, Step Fwd, Kick & Kick &
1&2 Step R Behind L, Step L to Left Side, Cross R Over L
3-4 Rock L to Left Side, Recover on R
5&6 Step L Behind R, ¼ Turn Right Step Fwd on R, Step Fwd on L (3:00)
7& Kick R Fwd to Left Diagonal, Step R Next to L,
8& Kick L Fwd to Right Diagonal, Step L Next to R